St. Lucie school board adopts 2025–26 student progression plan and amends multiple policies

The St. Lucie County School Board voted unanimously to adopt the 2025–26 student progression plan and amendments to a package of district policies, Superintendent Jacunte Prince recommended and the board approved by voice vote.

Superintendent Jacunte Prince told the board, “I recommend the board adopt the proposed 2025, 26 student progression plan and amendments” to a series of school board policies. The board chair asked for a motion and, after a motion and second, the chair called the vote; a board member stated, “This motion carries 5 0.”

The policy changes the superintendent listed cover a broad set of topics, including background screening and employment history checks; conflict-of-interest rules; exceptional student education; educational services for students in Department of Juvenile Justice programs; appointment, transfer and promotion of instructional staff; student withdrawal and conduct; removal, suspension, disciplinary placement and expulsion; corporal punishment and the use of force and restraint; student and parent rights; building permits and code enforcement; web content, apps and services; emergency management and response; free and reduced-price meals; and volunteers.

Board members did not take public comment on the item during the meeting and offered no additional amendments on the floor before the vote.

The adopted student progression plan sets the district’s policies and procedures for student promotion, retention and related supports for the 2025–26 school year; the board approved the plan and the listed policy amendments as a package.

The superintendent indicated he would make a special request of the board after the vote, but that request was not detailed in the meeting record for this agenda item.

Votes at a glance: the motion to adopt the 2025–26 student progression plan and the listed policy amendments passed, announced as “This motion carries 5 0.”